Ukraine police move on protest camp near key Kiev site

Thousands of police have moved on a large protest camp in the centre of the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, BBC reported.

Police have torn down barricades close to the main opposition site on Independence Square.

A stand-off developed after clashes broke out between security forces and protesters.

The government's decision to withdraw from a free-trade deal with the EU last month has sparked huge street rallies by the opposition.

The latest police action comes after EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton held talks with President Viktor Yanukovych on Monday. She was cheered by crowds when she visited Kiev's main protest site.